Canadian Football LeagueCanadian Football League

By . Ga Eul Jung

The Canadian Football League (CFL) is a professional

league located entirely in Canada that plays Canadian football

The league's top trophy, the Grey Cup, was donated by Governor-General Earl Grey in 1909 to the team winning the Senior Amateur Football Championship of Canada

Has since become known as the Grey Cup

1956 - Canadian Football Council was formed (CFC)

1958 - renamed the Canadian Football League (C.F.L)

The mid 1990’s - The league expended to include team in the U.S

Current – There are 9 teams Eastern and Western divisions in Canada

The C.F.L History The C.F.L History

Offence

Quarter Backs (1) Receives -> leader - Passing the ball to receiver, running and handing the ball off to another back

Running Backs (2) Full & half backs -> the main runner - Catch the ball or block on pass plays

Wide Receivers/ Tight End (2 or 3) -> line up on the line of scrimmage - Runs down the field in order to catch a forward pass from the quarter back.

Center (1) - Hikes the ball to the quarterback (pass blocker on pass plays)

Offensive linemen (4) Left & Right Guards and Tackles -> centre / the end of offencive- Helps protect quarter back and good pass blockers

Kickers / Punters (1 of each) - Converts or kick off / on third downs

Player positions & roles in Player positions & roles in footballfootball

Safety(2) -> last line of defense - Can offer run support

Linebackers(2) - Try to tackle the running back (get past defensive linemen or short pass play)

Defensive Ends(2)-> line up on the line of scrimmage or end of line - Pass play or tackle the running back

Tackles(2)-> opposite the left or right offensive tackle - Running back to stop the run

Nose Guard (1) -> line up in front of the centre

- Block up the middle and help the tackles stop the run

Defense Defense

The name of positions of the person that throws the ball…. -Quarter Back -Wide Receiver-Punter -Nose Tackle When a quarterback or other player on offense gets

sacked/tackled in their own end zone….-Safety -Touch Down -First Down -Field Goal

When a Player on the defense moves across the line of scrimmage before the ball is snapped….

-Roughing the Kicker-Off sides -False Start

Offensive back

Corner Back

Offensive /Defensive lines

Quarter Back

Defensive Backs

Wide Receiver

Running Back

Famous Canadian football Famous Canadian football players players

• The most outstanding defensive player

• Had 69 tackles and 3 forced fumbles

• Top pass rusher , high 16 sacks

• British Columbia Lions

• Awarded defensive and Rookie player of 2007

Cameron Wake

• The most outstanding Quarterback player

• Walter Payton Award (offense player) in 1995

• C.F.L MOP in 2000

• Awarded the Grey Cup Most Valuable player in 2006

Dave Dickson

C.F.L VS N.F.L C.F.L VS N.F.L • 12 players • 3 down football (e.g. 3

chances to make 10 yards) • Unlimited backfield motion

of offensive receivers • The field is longer (110 yd.)

and wider (65 yd.) with longer end zones (20 yd.)

• Field goal or convert attempt kicks that are missed can be returned for touchdowns

• Opposing teams line-up further apart on the line of scrimmage

• No fair catch after a kick (i.e. If you catch it..you must run it and if you don't receive it, the ball's live and can recovered by the other team)

• 11 players • 4 down football(1o yards)• Only allows one player to

move parallel to the line of scrimmage

• The field is longer (120 yd.)

and wider (100yd.) with two and zones, one at either end of the field, each end zone being

(10 yd) Differences between them - Field/Equipment -Time/Period- Respect to overtime - Differences in game play

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